Seeing Lin Feng agree, Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan, who had initially wanted to dissuade him, fell silent.
However, their eyes still showed anxiety and unease.
Although Qian Daoliu had said he would suppress his strength to the level of a Soul Grandmaster, his mastery of soul power and combat experience far surpassed Lin Feng's.
"Grandpa, you'd better be careful~"
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of threat.
Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched. His little granddaughter had become a bit too rebellious lately. Those good old days were gone.
Sighing inwardly, he turned his attention to Lin Feng.
Seeing Lin Feng's fearless expression, he couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration, though he snorted coldly.
"You attack first. I'll let you have a few moves."
"Alright!"
Lin Feng didn't hold back, summoning his Innate Treasure Pearl.
A purple soul ring floated up and down.
Without activating the soul ring, Lin Feng waved his hand.
"Second Soul Skill: Earthfire Surge."
Crimson flames erupted from the ground, some rising into the air.
Lin Feng formed a strange hand seal with his right hand.
"Condense!"
The fiery field transformed into over a dozen blazing swords.
The surrounding temperature soared.
"I call this move 'Unlimited Blade Works.' What do you think, Grandpa?"
Qian Daoliu sneered.
"The name sounds impressive, but I wonder if the power lives up to it!"
Lin Feng smiled.
"Please enlighten me."
With that, Lin Feng charged at Qian Daoliu, a blazing sword in hand.
The swords in the air shot toward Qian Daoliu, while the flames on the ground closed in.
A wave of scorching heat spread instantly.
Lin Feng aimed his sword at Qian Daoliu's midsection, attacking from three angles simultaneously.
Clang!
"Second Soul Skill: Angel's Protection."
To the shock of Lin Feng and the others, Qian Daoliu easily blocked Lin Feng's sword the moment he got close.
With a flash, Qian Daoliu dodged the attacks from above and the flames below, timing his movements perfectly without wasting a single ounce of soul power.
Lin Feng cursed himself inwardly. Attacking from three angles simultaneously was a mistake. He should have staggered the attacks.
"Kid, you're wasting soul power."
Qian Daoliu shook his head.
His Angel Martial Soul appeared, with eight black and one red soul ring floating around him.
Qian Daoliu suppressed his aura completely; otherwise, the sheer pressure from his soul rings would have terrified everyone present and caused chaos in the soul beast forest.
His second black soul ring glowed as he activated Angel's Protection.
Lin Feng took a deep breath. The terrifying soul ring configuration was indeed intimidating, but with Qian Daoliu suppressing his aura, he felt more like an ordinary person.
Golden light enveloped Qian Daoliu before fading away.
Stopping his soul skill, Qian Daoliu smiled at Lin Feng.
"Again. I'll let you have one more move."
Qian Renxue frowned.
"Grandpa, didn't you say you'd let Lin Feng have a few moves? Why are you using soul skills?"
…
Qian Daoliu nearly spat out blood, giving Qian Renxue a reproachful look.
"Should I just stand still and let your precious Lin Feng hit me?"
Qian Renxue blushed, her eyes darting away.
Her voice was barely audible.
"That… wouldn't be so bad…"
Qian Daoliu finally lost his composure.
"That wouldn't be a spar or guidance! Xue'er, you're really…"
Qian Renxue stuck out her tongue but didn't say anything more.
"Grandpa, please don't hold back. Since I've accepted this challenge, I won't back down.
From now on, please go all out.
Well… at the Soul Grandmaster level, of course."
"Naturally."
"Third Soul Skill: Gravity Control!"
The battle began in earnest.
A barrage of crushed stones and fiery chains shot toward Qian Daoliu, forming a dense net that left him no room to dodge.
With no way to avoid it, Qian Daoliu had to break through.
Lin Feng's third soul skill could be activated directly around Qian Daoliu, eliminating the need for a casting time and reducing the enemy's reaction time.
"Well done! First Soul Skill: Angel's Holy Sword!"
Qian Daoliu praised.
A golden holy sword appeared in his hand, its radiant light slicing through a boulder as he charged at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted, and he quickly retreated, adjusting his soul skill.
The crushed stones and fiery chains immediately reversed course, attacking Qian Daoliu again.
Thud!
Qian Daoliu's back was hit, though it didn't break through his defenses. Still, it made him raise an eyebrow.
Lin Feng's control over his soul skills was incredibly fluid, unlike any ordinary Soul Elder.
At the Soul Grandmaster level, it was impossible to dodge his attacks.
Lin Feng's two soul skills were both long-range. While he could manipulate the flames, his close combat skills were likely a weakness.
Thinking this, Qian Daoliu stomped the ground, his body shooting forward like a bolt of lightning.
His sword, like a dragon in a storm, accurately struck the weakest points of Lin Feng's attacks, dismantling them one by one.
"Lin Feng, be careful!"
"Grandpa's going for close combat!"
Two anxious voices rang out from afar. Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan's faces were filled with worry.
Crack!
The fiery sword Lin Feng had condensed shattered instantly. After all, it was just a construct and couldn't compare to Qian Daoliu's pure soul skill.
A rare smirk appeared on Qian Daoliu's face.
"Still too weak, brat!"
He flipped his golden sword, aiming to strike Lin Feng with the flat side.
"Third Soul Skill!"
A stone wall instantly rose beside Lin Feng, blocking Qian Daoliu for a moment.
Lin Feng pushed off the ground, narrowly dodging to the side.
"Scatter like stars, gather like fire."
Lin Feng activated his second soul skill again, but this time, he condensed all the flames into a single fireball.
The terrifying energy caused the air to ripple.
At the Soul Grandmaster level, this move could rival a Soul Elder's attack. Now, at the Soul Elder level, its power was even greater!
Qian Daoliu wanted to close the distance and take Lin Feng down.
But Lin Feng had been waiting for this moment.
Now!
Lin Feng roared.
As the stone wall blocked Qian Daoliu's holy sword, Lin Feng hurled the nearly solid fireball at Qian Daoliu's abdomen.
The sheer power of the attack made even Qian Daoliu's expression change. There was no doubt that a Soul Grandmaster couldn't withstand this!
With his momentum spent and no time to recover, Qian Daoliu had no choice but to push forward.
"Second Soul Skill: Angel's Protection!"
A golden barrier appeared.
Clang!
The barrier shattered, and the condensed fireball struck Qian Daoliu's abdomen.
His elegant robe was torn and scorched, revealing his skin.
At the same time, the weakened Angel's Holy Sword struck Lin Feng's back.
Bang!
Lin Feng was sent flying, coughing up blood.
Qian Daoliu stopped his attack, his gaze conflicted as he looked at Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng!" ×2
Two figures rushed forward, catching Lin Feng in their arms.
"Are you okay, Lin Feng?"
Qian Renxue looked at the wound on Lin Feng's back with heartache, then turned to glare at Qian Daoliu, her eyes filled with reproach.
"Hmph, the brat's fine. He won."
Qian Daoliu dismissed his Martial Soul, glancing at his ruined robe with a mix of annoyance and amusement.
Lin Feng struggled to his feet, a faint smile on his lips.
"It's only because Grandpa went easy on me."
Though he spoke lightly, the burning pain in his back was very real.
He wasn't about to admit weakness or say he was in bad shape.
"Breath of Life."
Under the gentle white light, Lin Feng's injuries healed rapidly.
Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched. Tank, DPS, and healer? What kind of monster was this?
That last attack had the power of a Soul Ancestor's strike. Even if he had suppressed his strength to the Soul Elder level, he would have struggled to handle it.
Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Their eyes shone with joy and admiration.
Winning against Qian Daoliu, even with his strength suppressed, was something Lin Feng could boast about for a long time.